tvc.dsj.org | November 19, 2019
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2019 Annual Diocesan Appeal
By Sue Pershon,
ADA Manager
As the Annual Diocesan Appeal
(ADA) 2019 winds down, we would
like to take this opportunity to thank
all who have shown their support
throughout the year. Each year, the
ADA raises funds to run Ministries
and support for our parishes and
schools. ADA 2019 is another suc-
cessful campaign thanks to YOU.
Our Parishioners. Our Volunteers.
Our Pastors, Parochial Vicars and
Parish Staff Teams. Our Bishop, Min-
istry Leaders and Chancery Team.
Together we make up the Diocese of
San José. Together we work Hand In
Hand In Ministry.
Together we have raised over $9.3
Million on our $6.6 Million Goal.
Wow! Thank you! Beyond the Min-
istries and Programs of the Diocese
these funds go to fund our parishes
directly. All money that is raised over
a parish goal is rebated back for in-
parish use. Many of our parishes take
this opportunity to raise significant
funds for improvements to their wor-
ship space or grounds, fund ministry
or balance the budget.
Let’s look at the Projected Rebates
and some of these success stories (see
the chart above).
Father Phong Nguyen at Church of
the Resurrection saw the opportunity
to raise the necessary funds needed to
resurface the church parking lot. The
community came together to show
their support and pledged 150% of
their goal, for the project. The parish
now has a safe parking lot. Congratu-
lations, Father Phong!
Father Francisco Miramontes and
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the community of Saint Elizabeth
Parish in Milpitas had many capital
improvements on their wish list –
restroom renovations, light fixture
maintenance in t he church, roof
repairs, and the construction of a
permanent canopy over the entrance
to the church. This community came
together to show their support and
the result was amazing – 210% of
goal! The parish broke ground on the
canopy construction in June. Con-
gratulations, Father Francisco!
Father John Poncini at Saint Nicho-
las and Saint Williams Parish in Los
Altos worked with Saint Nicholas
School Principal Jan Popolizio to iden-
tify the need to raise critical funds
for future capital long term projects,
such as renovating the 60-year-old
bathrooms at the school. This com-
munity came together to pledge 204%
of the parish goal! Congratulations,
Father John!
These are just a few of the success
stories of ADA 2019 – Hand In Hand
In Ministry. The Office of Steward-
ship and Development recently con-
ducted a training session for pastors
and parish leadership to help them
identify ways to fund the needs of the
parish using the ADA rebates. More
than 50 participants came together to
hear guest speakers from the Diocese
of San Bernardino share the great
works their parishes have done to
raise funds for their parishes and mis-
sions. Attendees went back to their
parishes with many new resources
and inspiration to help their parish.
It is not too late for you to support
your parish for ADA 2019. Gifts can
be made at DSJ.org/ADA.
Thank you for your support of
your parish and the Diocese. We hope
you have a wonderful Thanksgiving
filled with the love of family and
friends. God bless you all.